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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,099,786.50 and 15,551,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,099,786.50 and 15,551,010 is: 34,062,138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099,786.50 : 15,551,010 = 15,551,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099,786.50/15,551,010 = 15,551,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099,786.50x = 15,551,010 × 15,551,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099,786.50x = 241,833,912,020,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,833,912,020,100/7,099,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062,138.63

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